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Walter Marvin Koenig ( / ˈkeɪnɪɡ /; born September 14, 1936) is an American actor and screenwriter. He began acting professionally in the mid-1960s and quickly rose to prominence for his supporting role as Ensign Pavel Chekov in Star Trek: The Original Series (1967–1969).
Walter Koenig. Actor: Star Trek. Walter Koenig began his acting career in 1962 as an uncredited Sentry in the TV series Combat! (1962), and in the following few years had bit roles in several television shows, until he landed the role that would catapult his career in ways he could never have imagined, as Ensign Pavel Chekov in Star Trek's ...
Walter Koenig began his acting career in 1962 as an uncredited Sentry in the TV series Combat! (1962), and in the following few years had bit roles in several television shows, until he landed the role that would catapult his career in ways he could never have imagined, as Ensign Pavel Chekov in Star Trek's Original Series ( Star Trek (1966) ).
Mr. Koenig recreated the character of the Russian navigator in the first seven Star Trek Films and in1988 took the leading role in the video feature, "Moontrap". Walter has written for the television series "Family, Powers of Mathew Starr", "Class of '65", "Land of the Lost" and the "Star Trek" animated show.
May 18, 2020 · Walter Koenig’s updated memoir Beaming Up and Getting Off: Life Before and Beyond Star Trek is available now. You can pick it up at Amazon in hardcover and e-book.
Dec 12, 2015 · Actor Walter Koenig dished about his 'Star Trek' days, including the cast's animosity toward William Shatner, during his appearance at the Steel City Con.
Mar 16, 2024 · Star Trek legend Walter Koenig looks back on the good, the bad, and the hilarious after 57 years of the franchise.
Dec 26, 2023 · Walter Koenig, who played Chekov in Star Trek VI, was bitterly disappointed with his character's role in the film. Koenig found the screenplay devoid of any individuality for the supporting characters and felt they were only there for exposition.
Walter Koenig (born 14 September 1936; age 87) is the actor and writer best known for playing Pavel Chekov on Star Trek: The Original Series and in the first seven Star Trek movies.
In his three-hour interview, Walter Koenig talks about his start in acting and his short-lived career as a dancer. He describes his early years in television, including guest spots on Day in Court, The Untouchables, and The Great Adventure -- on which he worked with Lee Marvin.
